Review: Laurence Watts, “Looking West” and Hoda Afshar, “Behold” · Perth Centre for Photography · Review by Phoebe Mulcahy · Though an Iranian bathhouse and regional …
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2018 Performing Arts WA Awards nominations
21 March 2019
The nominees for the 2018 Performing Arts WA (PAWA) Awards have been announced. Traditionally covering theatre, in 2018 the PAWA Awards were expanded to include dance. …
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Some things leave you speechless
2 March 2019
Perth Festival review: Cat Hope, Speechless ⋅ Sunset Heritage Precinct, February 28 ⋅ Review by Laura Biemmi ⋅ So often, words fail us. The tragedies of our time can …
Poetry a natural delight
28 February 2019
Perth Festival review: Writer’s Weekend, Poetry ⋅ University of Western Australia, February 23-24 ⋅ Review by Elizabeth Lewis ⋅ Poetry punters often feel their events are pushed into small …
Myanmar’s poetic narrative
22 February 2019
Perth Festival Writers Week review: Spotlight on Burma ⋅ The Centre for Stories, February 20 ⋅ Review by Elizabeth Lewis ⋅ Every seat is full. The open-air courtyard of The …
Spirits united by love and loss
8 February 2019
Perth Festival review: STRUT Dance and Maxine Doyle with Tura New Music: Sunset · Sunset Heritage Precinct, 7 February · Special guest review by WAAPA 2018 …
Sassafras satisfies
26 January 2019
Fringe World review: Sassafras: Under Paris Skies⋅ Ellington Jazz Club, January 24⋅ Review by Steve Baitz⋅ Acoustic gypsy-jazz band Sassafras presented a world-class musical performance to the …
Creating a world of magical realism
17 January 2019
It took more than an earthquake to stop Jeff Robinson from pursuing his dreams of being a circus artist. Now known as “The Quizzical Mr Jeff”, …
WIN tickets to Laser Kiwi (Fringe World)
17 January 2019
We have three double passes to give away to see Laser Kiwi at Fringe World, 12 February. Laser Kiwi (NZ) combines high-calibre circus with unforgettable physical/sketch comedy. …
Theatre: FRONT
11 January 2019
18-26 January @ State Theatre Centre of WA · Presented by Summer Nights and SLATE · FRONT, a new play by writer/director Michael Abercromby, explores the blurred …